Lemon Verbena Ice Cream

The distinct lemon taste and aroma of lemon verbena is really intriguing. Try this same ice cream substituting other lemon-scented herbs, such as lemon thyme, lemon basil, or lemon geranium.

A shrub native to Chile and Argentina, lemon verbena was brought to Europe by the Spanish explorers. It has a very distinctive and pungent lemon flavor and aroma. Lemon verbena is used in a variety of ways, most often as a tea, which is said to aid digestion. It’s a good substitute for lemongras